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Three fighters removed from the UFC active roster including Darren Till
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023
Darren Till has been removed from the UFC’s active roster. According to the Twitter account, UFC Roster Watch, three fighters have been removed from the roster including the former title challenger, Darren Till. Along with Till, Zubaira Tukhugov and Jose Johnson were also removed from the roster.
Ciryl Gane believes Jon Jones' "time is done" ahead of UFC 285, vows to finish him to win heavyweight title
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023
Ciryl Gane thinks Jon Jones’ time in the UFC is done. Gane and Jones are set to headline UFC 285 on Saturday night in Las Vegas for the vacant heavyweight title. It is the first time Jones will fight in three years and Gane believes he is a tough matchup for ‘Bones’ due to his size and speed.
Paddy Pimblett "waiting" for possible Logan Paul fight in the UFC: "Come off the steroids, and we’ll fight"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2023
UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett is down to face Logan Paul in the future. ‘The Baddy’ has been out of action since his clash with Jared Gordon in December. Heading into UFC 282, the British star was a heavy favorite. However, ‘Flash’ gave him all that he could handle on fight night.
Chris Weidman believes Logan Paul should give UFC fighters equity in PRIME after betting it on Jake Paul: "Split it all up"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2023
UFC middleweight Chris Weidman has an idea for what Logan Paul can do with his PRIME equity. Over the weekend, Jake Paul returned to the boxing ring against Tommy Fury. In keeping with tradition for the YouTuber’s previous fights, he made it a family affair. His brother, Logan, was in his corner and even had a mid-fight interview where he insulted ‘TNT’.
Valentina Shevchenko amused by Erin Blanchfield's recent callout: "I remember Maycee Barber, she said something similar"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2023
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko isn’t worried about Erin Blanchfield. ‘Bullet’ is slated to make her return this Saturday night at UFC 285 against Alexa Grasso. The bout will be Shevchenko’s first since defeating Taila Santos by split-decision last June. Following that bout, the Brazilian called for an instant rematch, but it didn’t come to fruition.
Ciryl Gane reacts after Jon Jones diminishes his striking: "We’re going to do the job in the cage, and we will see"
Lewis Simpson - February 28, 2023
Ciryl Gane has responded after Jon Jones questioned his striking ability ahead of their upcoming heavyweight title fight at UFC 285. This Saturday, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Gane aim’s to secure UFC gold for the second time in his short mixed martial arts career. The Frenchman fell short in his first attempt at UFC 270 against his former training partner Francis Ngannou.
Israel Adesanya reveals he needed medical treatment following UFC 281 loss to Alex Pereira: "Kudos to him for investing in those calf kicks. Yeah, it cost me”
Lewis Simpson - February 28, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed he required medical treatment after his UFC 281 TKO loss to Alex Pereira last November. The Nigerian-born Kiwi explained how he dealt with a pre-existing injury during his grudge match with his longtime rival.
"Pissed off" Geoff Neal expecting an early finish or "a three-round war" against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 285: "I just feel disrespected"
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023
Geoff Neal doesn’t think he is getting the respect he deserves heading into his UFC 285 fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov. Neal is set to take on Rakhmonov in a big fight for the welterweight division. The two were originally booked to fight back in January, but an injury to Neal forced the fight to be moved to UFC 285. After news of Neal’s withdrawal was made public, he got flooded with comments suggesting that he was scared of Rakhmonov, which he wasn’t happy about.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 112 with Bruce Buffer, Geoff Neal, Jalin Turner, and Mana Martinez
Cole Shelton - February 28, 2023
The 112th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 285. We’re first joined by the voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer (2:02). Next, seventh-ranked UFC welterweight Geoff Neal (19:00) comes on. 10th-ranked UFC lightweight Jalin Turner (31:45) stops by. Closing out the program is UFC bantamweight Mana Martinez (45:20).
Watch Jon Jones spar with Walt Harris and hit pads ahead of UFC 285 (Videos)
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2023
New footage has been released of UFC star Jon Jones hitting pads, in addition to him sparring with Walt Harris. This weekend, Jon Jones will return after three years away from the Octagon. He’ll be doing so against Ciryl Gane as he attempts to capture the UFC heavyweight championship.
Henry Cejudo shares bold prediction for Saturday’s Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285: “I promise you that”
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2023
Henry Cejudo has given his official prediction for this weekend’s main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. At UFC 285, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years. In doing so, he’ll challenge for the UFC heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane.
Report | UFC 286 ticket prices are the second highest for any sporting event in 2023
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2023
According to a recent report from Slots Online Canada, UFC 286 will be one of the most expensive sporting events of the year to attend. It’s no secret that UFC events are expensive. Whether it be going to watch them live or on ESPN+, you’ll have to fork out a bit of cash to catch the action. In many ways, you could even make the argument that the ticket prices are one of the reasons why the promotion has been so successful.
Francis Ngannou responds to recent criticism from Jon Jones: "Jonny boy pick a side of the fence"
Chris Taylor - February 27, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has responded to the recent criticism he received from Jon Jones. Jones (26-1 MMA) will return to the Octagon for the first time in over three years this Saturday night in the main event of UFC 285. ‘Bones’ is set to square off with Ciryl Gane (11-1 MMA) for the promotion’s vacant heavyweight world title.
Jon Jones is not just "going out there to win” against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285: "I'm going out there to dominate”
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Jon Jones doesn’t want to just beat Ciryl Gane but dominate him at UFC 285. Jones is set to end his three-year-long layoff on Saturday night in Las Vegas as ‘Bones’ is set to headline UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup as many fans have clamored to see Jones make the move up to heavyweight for quite some time.
Paddy Pimblett admits Jared Gordon fight was closer than he originally thought: "I don’t think it was as dominant as I thought it was"
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Paddy Pimblett has changed his tune on his UFC 282 win over Jared Gordon. In the co-main event of the pay-per-view card in December, Pimblett picked up a decision win over Gordon. It was a competitive fight, and when it went to the scorecards many fighters – including the commentators – thought Gordon would get his hand raised, but it was Pimblett who earned the decision.
Sergei Pavlovich tabbed as backup fighter for Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Sergei Pavlovich has been tabbed as the backup fighter for UFC 285’s main event. This Saturday night in Las Vegas, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will go head to head for heavyweight supremacy. The winner of the contest will be crowned the UFC’s heavyweight champion. The title had been vacated by Francis Ngannou in January, as ‘The Predator’ left the promotion to focus on boxing.
Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane shows lack of competition in UFC heavyweight division: "I don’t know if we’ve had a less deserving heavyweight match"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes UFC 285’s main event shows a bad sign for the heavyweight division. This Saturday night on ESPN pay-per-view, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will collide in the main event. For ‘Bones’, the fight will be his first in the weight class and his first heavyweight fight ever. Jones has been out of action since his controversial decision win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in 2020.
Jon Jones questions Ciryl Gane's hunger for MMA ahead of UFC 285 return: "He doesn't believe he'll be here for a long time"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones believes Ciryl Gane doesn’t have the same hunger as him. ‘Bones’ is slated to make his long-awaited heavyweight debut later this week against ‘Bon Gamin’. The pair will headline UFC 285, in what will be Jones’ first bout in over three years. Ahead of his return, the former champion is the underdog, unfamiliar territory for him.